Ethereum Watch

Several events across various ecosystems made it to the list of top crypto news this week. Key highlights include Ethereum’s much-anticipated Pectra Upgrade and the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting. Advertisements This week, traders and investors looking to capitalize on event-specific volatility should watch the following headlines. Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade On May 7, the […]

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has urged the blockchain community to rethink the network’s design approach, pushing for a more minimalist and efficient structure. Advertisements In a blog post published on May 3, Buterin argued that Ethereum should adopt a simpler protocol model, similar to Bitcoin’s, to improve efficiency, scalability, and security. Buterin Touts Bitcoin’s Simplicity […]

In early May 2025, the Ethereum (ETH) market witnessed contrasting actions from large investors, commonly known as whales.  Advertisements These opposing behaviors from whales present investors with both risks and opportunities. Contrasting Ethereum Whales’ Actions On one hand, several Ethereum whales are accumulating ETH in large quantities. An ETH whale purchased 3,029.6 ETH valued at […]

Ethereum (ETH) Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist has introduced a transformative proposal, Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-9698), aimed at scaling the mainnet by exponentially increasing its gas limit.  Advertisements The proposal suggests a 100-fold increase in the gas limit over four years. This would potentially elevate Ethereum’s transaction throughput to 2,000 transactions per second (TPS). How Ethereum’s […]

According to TradingView data, the ETH/BTC exchange rate recently dropped to 0.01791, marking its lowest level since 2020. Advertisements At the same time, selling pressure from “whales” in the Ethereum (ETH) market continues to escalate, with a series of large transactions executed by institutions like Galaxy Digital, Paradigm, and an address associated with the Ethereum […]

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed overhauling the blockchain’s smart contract infrastructure by replacing the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with RISC-V, a widely adopted open-source instruction set architecture. Advertisements This shift aims to address one of Ethereum’s key scaling bottlenecks by dramatically improving the efficiency and simplicity of smart contract execution. Buterin Proposes Ditching […]

Ethereum reached a notable milestone earlier this month when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved options trading for several spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The move is expected to increase liquidity, attract interest from institutional investors, and solidify Ethereum’s position as a major cryptocurrency.  Advertisements Yet Ethereum’s smaller market cap relative to Bitcoin means […]

Ethereum (ETH) is facing increasing pressure from whale activity as large holders continue to offload significant portions of their holdings. Advertisements This ongoing sell-off comes during a challenging season for the cryptocurrency, with Ethereum grappling with poor price performance. Ethereum Price Woes Deepen as Whales Abandon the Ship According to data from BeInCrypto, ETH has […]

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a comprehensive roadmap to enhance user privacy on the blockchain. Advertisements The plan envisions creating a world where private transactions are the default, and users can interact across applications without publicly linking their activities.  Vitalik Buterin Unveils Privacy-Focused Ethereum Roadmap  Buterin shared the roadmap on April 11 on […]

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has faced significant price challenges this year, drawing sharp criticism from the community. It has been battered by escalating geopolitical tensions and broader market uncertainty. Advertisements Yet, market watchers believe that a recovery could be on the horizon. They point to several catalysts that may drive the […]